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Any resources out there to learn about drug- and/or alcohol-exposed infants? started by LessTraveledBy (7/8/11 at 11:41am)	Thanks so much! I had bumped into the site, but had not bought... 7/17/11 at 11:25pm by LessTraveledBy	6	1,346
Please help--SN baby up for adoption started by BetsyNY (6/7/11 at 5:09am)	I just went back and re-read this, thank you for posting. I... 7/16/11 at 9:17pm by yansmommy	3	1,133
Paperwork is "in-country" started by Whistler (4/18/11 at 8:21pm)	Court has been filed! We should get a date next week! It's... 7/15/11 at 9:01pm by Whistler	2	308
teen/preteen adoption started by junipermoon (2/16/10 at 10:29pm)	This is from an immense amount of experience if your family... 7/15/11 at 4:21pm by 4everfostered	14	2,508
Adoption related-Still food obsessed started by TTCH785 (8/23/10 at 2:40pm) 1 2 3…18	lasciate, please make an effort to post in a way that is... 7/15/11 at 9:59am by Cynthia Mosher	342	31,692
Short term fostering (babies and toddlers).... Please teach me started by LessTraveledBy (5/7/11 at 5:44am)	Sadie Lynne.... I am not in the USA, so the system here is... 7/15/11 at 12:21am by LessTraveledBy	18	4,380
Fostercare in QUEBEC/Canada? They FINALLY called! :) started by HeatherAtHome (4/11/11 at 8:52am)	Hi Heather, I'm also from Quebec and possibly interested in... 7/13/11 at 12:01pm by kim82	13	1,596
Guardianship Question (of my 14 yr nephew) started by Just*Lindsay (7/7/11 at 10:27pm)	My niece and nephew came to live with us 3 years ago. At the... 7/13/11 at 4:47am by MrsH	3	1,377
Baby J is here! started by WifeMomChiro (7/10/11 at 7:37pm)	Congratulations! I hope the journey with the birth family is a... 7/12/11 at 1:42pm by Refuging	12	1,417
Our First Placement started by cdmommie (7/7/11 at 9:12am)	Oops, that answers my question, your baby is a newborn : ) 7/12/11 at 5:13am by pumpkingirl71	5	1,396
Anyone know the url to this blog..? started by kibba (6/22/11 at 12:28pm)	It's not ringing a bell. Sorry! 7/11/11 at 6:58pm by lauren	2	1,318
The honeymoon is over started by sagewinna (7/1/11 at 2:57pm)	Thank you, we are doing somewhat better now. She didn't eat... 7/7/11 at 6:55am by sagewinna	7	1,524
just a small update... started by sesa70 (6/23/11 at 6:11am) 1 2	Sesa, I've been gone for a while so I didn't see this post... 7/7/11 at 6:19am by RedOakMomma	23	1,905
Need help bonding with foster-to-adopt child started by IncompetentHousewife (5/19/11 at 7:14pm)	Napping or sleeping with my kids really helps me feel more... 7/6/11 at 6:28am by zombie	13	1,901
A few questions about adoption started by 2moms3kids (7/2/11 at 10:35am)	They are certified to adopt. We also have the name of an... 7/5/11 at 10:10am by 2moms3kids	6	1,351
Meeting our kids tomorrow! started by nicolelynn (6/15/11 at 9:14pm)	I cant wait for it to be our turn to do this!! Congrats to you! 7/4/11 at 9:35am by shadows1177	6	1,424
Circumsizing and Adopted Boy started by Marcimama (5/20/11 at 9:54am) 1 2	I've been alerted to there becoming an issue on this thread. ... 7/1/11 at 8:39am by chaoticzenmom	26	1,936
Placement day started by sagewinna (6/24/11 at 8:50pm)	This below makes me so happy for her and you! I have been... 7/1/11 at 2:20am by LessTraveledBy	12	1,421
Just starting this jouney - a few questions started by mistymama (6/29/11 at 9:44am)	** 6/30/11 at 9:12am by mistymama	5	1,310
your family album started by cdmommie (6/13/11 at 6:33pm)	I used Blurb.com You download the free software and create... 6/22/11 at 10:08pm by lamamax3	2	1,251
My foster/adoption journey has ended started by DTmama1 (4/14/11 at 1:45pm)	I'm sorry that things got so hard for awhile, but it sounds... 6/22/11 at 3:27pm by Refuging	6	1,076
We are matched! started by WifeMomChiro (6/16/11 at 4:58pm)	Thank you all. I have such a mix of emotions. We spoke with... 6/22/11 at 8:32am by WifeMomChiro	12	1,380
African American or black started by excitedtobeamom (4/26/11 at 9:29pm) 1 2	I noticed this thread in New Posts and thought you might be... 6/21/11 at 7:17am by ollyoxenfree	26	1,867
Adoption blogs and forums started by milletpuff (6/7/11 at 4:59pm)	I used to go... 6/19/11 at 10:50pm by SundayCrepes	6	1,065
Info meeting tonight! started by HeatherAtHome (6/13/11 at 7:22am)	No problem. I hear prices are higher here, but not by that... 6/19/11 at 8:30am by HeatherAtHome	16	1,307
We've been matched! started by sagewinna (6/14/11 at 10:37pm)	That's what I was thinking! 6/19/11 at 5:16am by HeatherAtHome	13	1,350
High Needs Foster Parenting started by parentintrain (6/15/11 at 8:12pm)	I'm sorry you haven't heard from anyone yet! It sounds like a... 6/18/11 at 6:14pm by lauren	1	1,264
Preparing toddler for adopting a baby started by Katc8910 (6/12/11 at 5:01pm)	Some women will start lactating with just putting the baby to... 6/17/11 at 10:33pm by SundayCrepes	11	1,357
Transportation Issues started by christophersmom (5/16/11 at 10:25am)	At least they had a car seat, right? My sw showed without one... 6/16/11 at 2:24pm by marsupial-mom	17	784
Am I too sensitive for this? started by Camomille (6/1/11 at 1:57pm)	I don't get attached that quickly, but after nearly two years... 6/15/11 at 8:46pm by marsupial-mom	6	884
Challenges with older child adoption started by Nicoleandco (6/12/11 at 8:13pm)	I don't have experience with the birth order thing, but we did... 6/15/11 at 5:57pm by MrsH	2	1,432
Raising a traumatized child started by othermother109 (6/10/11 at 9:17pm)	Oh, and Marinak? I noticed your location (surrounded by... 6/13/11 at 9:07am by othermother109	6	1,368
Do you keep in touch? started by Camomille (6/8/11 at 4:16am)	Was the child moved back home? If not, it's strange that she... 6/12/11 at 6:46am by Polliwog	6	982
Considering adopting a special needs child...what options do I have? started by asherraifsmom (6/11/11 at 9:43am)	CrunchyChristianMama- thanks for the link to that website! Not... 6/11/11 at 10:12pm by asherraifsmom	6	1,455
Disclosure meeting tomorrow (updated) started by sagewinna (6/8/11 at 4:52pm)	I don't think it ever gets easier to say no. Even when it's a... 6/10/11 at 4:34pm by heatherdeg	9	1,281
Open v. Closed Adoption started by CrunchyChristianMama (6/6/11 at 12:41pm)	Very interesting blog posts, thanks for sharing! Since... 6/9/11 at 7:03am by Smithie	8	1,117
Explaining adoption to young children started by ecoteat (6/4/11 at 7:17am)	I can't top what AlleyRae said, but I will just add that I... 6/7/11 at 6:31am by Diane B	4	1,139
Will he resent us? started by krisnic (5/28/11 at 6:43pm) 1 2	Hugs to you mama. I hope you can get some sibling visitation... 6/3/11 at 6:06am by WifeMomChiro	23	1,402
a small celebration started by sesa70 (5/27/11 at 7:40pm)	Congrats! I'm so happy that you could have a wonderful... 6/1/11 at 3:42pm by WifeMomChiro	9	711
When do you tell(adopted child) started by Strong Mama (5/12/11 at 7:50am)	I hope in this case that the child knows. Because if you know,... 5/30/11 at 3:01am by AllisonR	14	994
Finally, a homestudy! started by Smithie (5/14/11 at 3:40pm)	Good Luck...My husband and I just adopted our daughter... 5/26/11 at 4:37pm by natashaann	5	454
Rheumatoid Arthritis Question started by wannabemom2 (4/19/11 at 5:20am)	Call 1-866-626-6847 These people are WONDERFUL about how... 5/26/11 at 12:47pm by excitedtobeamom	8	356
She's Fully On the Charts Now started by Polliwog (2/24/09 at 5:01pm)	You know, I read the OP in this thread not realizing it was... 5/23/11 at 9:11am by heatherdeg	9	878
I have 2 boys, 3rd on the way... thinking of adopting a girl in a few years.. thoughts? started by Juniperberry (5/18/11 at 1:22am) 1 2	Given that there there are more children of a certain gender... 5/22/11 at 4:12pm by frugalmum	32	2,683
"So why do you want to be a foster parent?" started by HeatherAtHome (5/19/11 at 9:10pm)	That makes total sense and the reason I posted here. Thanks! 5/22/11 at 3:59pm by HeatherAtHome	8	2,748
how to tell toddler re: adoption started by Katc8910 (5/13/11 at 11:01am)	I'm no champ for this, either. My ad is 2-1/2yo and we've had... 5/19/11 at 3:16pm by heatherdeg	5	495
Traveling and vaccines and emergency medical and transfer insurance started by rachie (5/17/11 at 12:41pm)	AFAIK, there are no vaccination requirements for travel... 5/17/11 at 4:33pm by Smithie	1	366
DIY International Adoption started by Skyler (5/14/11 at 9:55pm)	Tjej, I know, I have a friend who pad $5,000 to a lawyer for... 5/16/11 at 5:21pm by Skyler	7	521
where do I go from here? started by sesa70 (4/10/11 at 7:30pm) 1 2	Did they check her for torticollis? Those sound like some... 5/16/11 at 4:07pm by WifeMomChiro	35	2,245
Possible match! started by sagewinna (5/14/11 at 11:19am)	Wow that sounds like an interesting referral but you sound... 5/14/11 at 5:08pm by lauren	1	280